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Picked up my turbo manifold today.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:19 pm
by Jimbo
OK ppl i picked up my turbo manifold (extractor type) for my TB42 today and have 2 questions.
1) Do people use any kind of heat coating spray or wrap on their manifolds? I was thinking this may help keeep underbonnet temps down a bit. If so how much $$$$
2) Should i just use the standard TB42 exhaust manifold gasket? I have heard of people using Genuine diesel exhaust gaskets
Cheers
Jimmy
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:59 pm
by slowhilux
Get the manifold ceramic coated
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:02 pm
by Jimbo
How much is that?
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:42 pm
by revn211
my mate bought some of this wrap off ebay, seemed to keep the temps down pretty well...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/THERMO-TEC-EXHAU ... dZViewItem
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:24 pm
by chunderlicious
wrap is well known for cracking headers.... ceramic is the way to go, even though this also cracks the headers sometimes..... removable heat sheilds also work a bit.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:16 pm
by Mulisha
If the problem is maybe melting other things in the engine bay i would suggest making some heat shields and stuff.
Also have you got a pic of the manifold by any chance?
Cheers
Rick.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:03 pm
by badger
the wrap is evil if you do water crossings.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:29 am
by raptorthumper
Got any pics of your manifold you can post Jimbo.?
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:25 pm
by awill4x4
They sure do get hot, here's a vid of Nizpro's 1000 bhp XR6 turbo engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWCo3lDjH8
Regards Andrew.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:14 pm
by udm
badger wrote:the wrap is evil if you do water crossings.
any extra info?
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:25 pm
by badger
it absorbs the water. and yeah keeping cold water on hot manifold = warp or crack.
it also rots due to the moisture and then rusts/rots to the manifold
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:37 pm
by udm
Thanks badger
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:15 am
by Jimbo
Yeah i got a pic but dont know how to post. Can email if anyone wants.
After fixing my heating problems i may just make up a heat shield...unless anyone has any other ideas.
Jimbo